Spring 2022 Danciger Award Winners


Due to the continued generosity of The Danciger Fund of the Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Kansas City and supporters, Sharyn and David Katzman, the Jewish Studies Program has recognized several students for their excellence and their efforts.

Many congratulations to Sadeh Klein, who was awarded the David and Sharyn Katzman Fellowship for their contributions and academic excellence.

For her support of the Jewish Studies Program and her work as the student representative, Danielle Wolff was awarded the Danciger Undergraduate Service Award in Jewish Studies.

The Danciger Award for Excellence in Hebrew was awarded to beginning Hebrew students Isabel Kleiner, Robbie Metz, and Eli Richman, to intermediate Hebrew students Brian Bobka, Samantha Grofsky, and Zac Kitay, and to advanced Hebrew students Josie Safir and Rachel Kricsfeld. Congratulations on your efforts in mastering this important Jewish language.

Paul Samberg, Charlie Johnson, Kassandra Kizlin, and Sadeh Klein received the Danciger Fellowship for Undergraduate Research in Jewish Studies. These students showed exceptional dedication to Jewish Studies through their research, their participation in the Spring Undergraduate Research Symposium and/or their work on their Jewish Studies Capstone project.